Maintenance Mechanic

Seneca Fruit; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Seneca Foods in Ripon, WI is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing food processing equipment, completing repairs during the production season to meet goals, and overhauling plant equipment during downtime for the next production run.

The position includes an excellent benefits package with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Solid maintenance skills across processing equipment.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and maintain machinery and equipment across the facility.
• Troubleshoot, repair and replace components as needed.
• Interpret sketches and blueprints to plan tasks.
• Design, fabricate, weld and install equipment when required.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed and preventive maintenance.
• Monitor equipment operation and adjust as necessary for optimal performance.
• Ensure GMPs, safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Maintenance skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Description:

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Maintenance Mechanic

Category: Seneca Foods
Seneca Foods
Date: Nov 5, 2026
Nov 5, 2026
Location:
Ripon, WI, US, 54971
Ripon, WI, US, 54971
Custom Field 1: 4927
4927

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Maintenance Mechanic-Ripon

Seneca Foods in Ripon, WI is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

Assigned mechanical job duties to maintain and repair food processing equipment. Completes repairs during the processing season to meet production goals. Overhaul and install plant equipment during non-production periods to be ready for the next scheduled production run.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect, repair and maintain machinery, and equipment throughout the facility
• Trouble shoot, repair, and replace machinery as required
• Read sketches and blueprints to determine layout of assigned work
• Design, fabricate, weld, and install equipment as required
• Maintain accurate records of work performed and PM completed
• Monitor equipment operation making any necessary adjustments
• Ensure that GMP’s (General Manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have good attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong maintenance skills
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [e-mail] or call 585-495-4100.